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Image result for pictures of a zinnia growing through a crack in concrete or asphalt Don't think this is a zinnia but it will have to do.

Sustained

sustained in the crack
of the dry, hot, hard  concrete....
resilient zinnia

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Line Gauthier

July 3, 2022 at 9:20 AM

lovely tribute to nature's victory.

Brian Sambourne

July 2, 2022 at 7:09 PM

A flower of persistent perseverance. Loved your posting. Sincere good wishes. Brian

Sara Kendrick

July 3, 2022 at 6:45 AM

Why, thank you, Brian. I appreciate the visit. Sara

Sally Eslinger

July 1, 2022 at 10:04 AM

Ahhh, yes!—- so as I began my commebco,,ent to note my sweet thought of relating to this sight, this metaphor in my past, my husband began to change the bandage on my foot on a Serious wound…just as ended the hhh…well, he sent me into 45 sec. Of STUNNONGpain. I thought,”I am struggling up through concrete”Oh, my Sara! You surely penned it! Your words also sustained as I screamed. Thank you!

Sara Kendrick

July 2, 2022 at 5:12 AM

Sally, So sad to learn of your agonizing pain from a while ago that came to light once again when thinking of the zinnia's struggle at living. It has survived through it all so something beautiful can come from a hard struggle. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Mystic Rose Rose

June 28, 2022 at 10:53 AM

Flowers can be most resilient, especially those that go uncared for, sometimes they are stronger than their counterparts, Nicely penned dear Sara, I can feel you love for them, thank you for sharing.

Sara Kendrick

June 28, 2022 at 3:06 PM

Mystic, Yes, it came up in a place that it is able to grow but of course it would have been better to come up in some soil where I am watering some. The ones that came up in the soil are very slow to get started since it has been so dry this year. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara

Victor Buhagiar

June 28, 2022 at 1:13 AM

Thought zinnias needed more care. But then I am not a gardener.

Sara Kendrick

June 28, 2022 at 3:39 AM

Victor, I really do not know about zinnias either. However, I looked them up and they like it hot and somewhat dry. So, I guess that is why it came up in that cement crack and is thriving. I learned a few more things about them by looking them up so it will help me care for them if I plant them again in my garden. Thanks for the visit. Sara

Eve Roper

June 27, 2022 at 8:47 PM

beauty even grows where it is not wanted. Great verse, Sara.

Sara Kendrick

June 28, 2022 at 2:39 AM

Eve, Thank you. I have let it stay instead of pulling it up or spraying it with weed killer which would have killed it over night. Sara

Shadow Hamilton

June 27, 2022 at 8:12 AM

a tribute to a lovely flower kudos Sarah

Sara Kendrick

June 27, 2022 at 11:30 AM

Thank you, Shadow. I haven't heard from you in a very long time. Sara

James Marshall Goff

June 27, 2022 at 7:43 AM

Sweet 'ku Sara! Love coming across that also! busy with taking care of mom, God Bless...jim

Sara Kendrick

June 27, 2022 at 11:18 AM

James, Taking care of mom is a big and important responsibility. I hope that all goes well each that you do all those nice things for her. Sara

Sotto Poet

June 27, 2022 at 7:15 AM

Well-penned Haiku, Sarra. Indeed, frozen zinnia seeds might be hidden there and just sprout when it gets warmer. Blessings

Sara Kendrick

June 27, 2022 at 7:18 AM

Sotto, Yes, I am sure that one little seed got in the crack and there was enough soil for it to take root. We have been really dry here this spring and I don't see how it has survived but it has. Thanks for the visit. Sara

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